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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we delve into the Hero's Journey, focusing on Joseph Campbell's famous excursus. As an addendum to our previous discussion on epics, we'll explore Campbell's three main stages of storytelling: 'departure or separation,' 'initiation,' and 'return,' which he calls the "nuclear unit of the monomyth." This episode examines how Campbell's seventeen-step breakdown accommodates variations in stories, myths, and fables across cultures and time.We'll also discuss rites of passage, highlighting their role in signifying significant life transitions. From religious ceremonies like Catholic confirmation and Jewish mitzvahs to modern initiations, these rituals mirror the hero's journey, elevating ordinary experiences into epic narratives. While historically male-dominated, the hero's journey now features more female protagonists, such as Katniss Everdeen and Lara Croft.We will also examine the journeys of heroes like Inanna, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker, and Leopold Bloom to illustrate how the hero's journey transforms the mundane into the extraordinary, revealing our deep-seated love for storytelling.https://www.facebook.com/TheMakersRage/https://www.instagram.com/themakersrage/Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay
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